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Change is in the Air The fall season officially starts on Tuesday, September 22 at 5:04 p.m. As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, the leaves will start changing color and the weather will get cooler. Now is a great time to explore nature! Visit a county or state park for free with our parks pass program. Find related travel guides at the library. For folks who prefer to cozy up at home with a good book, we’ve got you covered. OverDrive has curated a number of fall-related book lists: In the coming weeks, several of our libraries are hosting gardening programs that will cover flowers and herbs for late fall and winter, winterizing your trees, and seed swaps. Join us! |
Celebrating Dolly Parton's Legacy The State of California has proclaimed 9-2-5, September 25, as Dolly Parton Day. This day is meant to pay tribute to the global icon and champion of early literacy who passed away last month at the age of 80. The specific day, 9/25, pays homage to the film “9 to 5” which starred Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Leading up to the day, several of our libraries are hosting free events. This includes film screenings of “9 to 5” at Cupertino and Gilroy Libraries. Patrons can stop by the Saratoga Library’s children's desk to get materials to decorate butterflies which will adorn the children’s room. Several libraries will feature books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library during storytime. The Dollywood Foundation is marking 9/25 as “Give Like Dolly Day,” encouraging people to support children and communities like Dolly did. One of Parton's most successful ventures was Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which gifts free books to children ages 0-5. Since it was implemented in Santa Clara County last October, 22,700 local children have signed up to receive a free book every month. We have delivered 170,000 books and counting! We want to thank everyone who has supported this program and invite all Santa Clara County residents to sign up if you have a child under five. The Santa Clara County Library District Foundation also accepts donations to the Imagination Library to gift books to even more children in our County. Your generosity helps bring the joy of reading into homes, spark imaginations and create special moments between children and the people who love them. Learn more about the Imagination Library on our website.
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Free Programs for Kids and Families National Hispanic Heritage Month is underway through mid-October. We invite children and their families to free programs celebrating Hispanic and Latino history and culture. Film Screenings: Special Performances: Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Crafts:
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Treehouse Coding Updates Are your kids interesting in learning coding and software skills? If so, we have great news! Our online resource, Treehouse, has added coding content for kids and removed the 16+ age limit. The signup process is now streamlined. Log in with your library card number and PIN, and you can immediately create a Treehouse account. No more wait time! Your Treehouse account will also remain active even if it has been a while since you last logged in. Discover hundreds of video courses with Treehouse. Learn about AI and vibe coding, website and app design, programming languages and more. |
Virtual Library Talks: Universal Class Our online resource, Universal Class, offers unlimited access to hundreds of free, non-credit, continuing education online courses. Class subjects include business, history, mathematics, office skills and training, science, test prep, and hobbies. Join us for a Virtual Library Talk this Wednesday, September 23 at 11 a.m. to learn about this free resource. This talk will cover setting up an account, class subjects, and certificates. Please register to receive the Zoom link. |
National Comic Book Day Comic books blend storytelling with powerful visuals. From superheroes saving the day to heartfelt graphic novels and adventurous manga, comics have inspired readers of all ages for generations. Let's celebrate comics on Friday, September 25. Stop by the library, explore our shelves of comics and graphic novels, and discover a story that leaps off the page. Discover and read thousands of titles online in ComicsPlus and Hoopla instantly. |
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Public Awareness Event: CybersecurityAnyone can become a victim of cybercrime. Learn how to keep yourself safe during a free workshop next week. The city of Cupertino is hosting a public awareness event on cybersecurity on Thursday, October 1 at 6 p.m. at Cupertino Community Hall (10350 Torre Avenue). Join the city’s panel discussion to hear cybersecurity experts share practical tips and guidance to help you recognize threats and protect yourself. A Q&A session follows the presentation, giving attendees an opportunity to ask questions. Learn more and RSVP at cupertino.gov/cybersecurityevent
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San Jose Sharks x SCCLD Library Cards - Sharks GiveawayNational Library Card Sign Up Month ends on September 30, but new patrons are always invited to the library to get a free library card or existing patrons can come in to upgrade their card to another design. During the month of September, if you sign up for a NEW library account with SCCLD and choose a Sharks card design, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for Sharks giveaway items. Please note: this does not include existing patrons who replaced their library card). We have limited edition San Jose Sharks x SCCLD library cards available so be sure to sign up every member of your household for their own library account. |
Improved Search and Browse for Online Library Resources We are busy making improvements to our Online Library! You may have noticed that the A-Z Resources list just got a major upgrade: A new search box as well as subject and format filters now offer more ways to find online resources, and larger letters make it easier to browse alphabetically. Next month will bring a second update that will streamline the Online Library menu. On Friday, October 16 the Subject and Format pages will retire, and the menu will start sending you directly to these sections in the A-Z Resources list. You will still be able to explore online resources by subject and format! You can also combine multiple subjects and formats to find exactly what you need. Log in with your library card for eBooks, newspapers, streaming movies, online learning, and more! |
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Join the Library with an Instant free eCardIf you live in Santa Clara County and do not have a library card with the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD), or would like additional household members to have their own library accounts, the instant free eCard is for you. eCards are available to all residents who live within Santa Clara County with a valid residential mailing address (P.O. Box not accepted). You can also visit any of our libraries during open hours to convert your eCard, or apply for a full use card to check out any of our physical and digital materials and resources. Renew your library card online! If you live in Santa Clara County would like to keep your library card current, you can renew your library card online. If you live outside of Santa Clara County, or prefer to renew in person, please visit one of our libraries with ID to renew your card. For more information or to renew online, visit sccld.org/cardrenewal.
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We're here for youStaff is available to answer your questions Monday - Sunday (excluding holidays). Or text us at (833) 209-6600.
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